Shiva Purana

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अन्यथा निरपेक्षेण मूर्तिः स्वीक्रियते कथम् ॥ मूर्तिस्वीकरणं तस्मान्मूर्तौ साध्यफलेप्सया ॥ १२ ॥

sanskrit

Otherwise how is the form adopted by the nondependant? The adoption of form is with a purpose to get the fruit of his desire.

english translation

anyathA nirapekSeNa mUrtiH svIkriyate katham ॥ mUrtisvIkaraNaM tasmAnmUrtau sAdhyaphalepsayA ॥ 12 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vayaviya-samhita/30/12

अन्यथा निरपेक्षेण मूर्तिः स्वीक्रियते कथम् ॥ मूर्तिस्वीकरणं तस्मान्मूर्तौ साध्यफलेप्सया ॥ १२ ॥

sanskrit

Otherwise how is the form adopted by the nondependant? The adoption of form is with a purpose to get the fruit of his desire.

english translation

anyathA nirapekSeNa mUrtiH svIkriyate katham ॥ mUrtisvIkaraNaM tasmAnmUrtau sAdhyaphalepsayA ॥ 12 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript